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Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi

Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi

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A Bière de Garde brewed by
Port Brewing/Lost Abbey

San Marcos, California USA

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1513.75/5.03.74/5.0Winter9.5%95.7 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
And so the Three Wise Men set out from the East bearing gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. Along the Way, they follwoed a bright light. The Bible neglects to mention if they brought beer or not. Who goes crossing the desert without beer? How smart are we to believe these wise men were? Since Cristmas is the season of gift giving more than receiving so please be a giver and share the Wisdom found in each and every bottle of our Gift of the Magi

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 Ungstrup (11037), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Bottled - tasted blind. An unclear amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with nots of caramel, leading to a very bitter finish. The body is quite strong.


 omhper (10393), Stockholm, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 31, 2008  
Bottled. Hazy amber, rich head. Flowery caramelly nose. Medium-full bodied, herbal and fruity, caramelly with some honey. Later resiny hops sets in, creating a very bitter finish. Intence and rich.


 Papsoe (9980), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 30, 2008  
(Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of fordest. Pours a very cloudy orangey golden with a yellowish head. Aroma of hops, yeast and phenols. Medium body with the main flavours being fruit and yeast. Has an astringent bitter finish with loads of alcohol - almost boozy. 260708


 Oakes (6823), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 5, 2008  
Cloudy light amber. Full malty aroma - hints of bread, lush caramel. Hints of brett and ester. Crazy oak, rich malts, and a muscular alcoholic finish. Burly hop bitterness keeps it in balance.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Dec 12, 2007    Updated: Jan 12, 2008
Date: 12/01/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Tasting, Strong Ale Fest

hazy dark orange, frothy beige head, sweet malt aroma with a spicy and musty character, creamy body, lots of spicy malt flavor, light bitterness rises out of the spices, caramel sweetness brings back the balance,
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Date: 12/26/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: brewery
Score: 3.2 to 3.6

slow creep of foam upon opening, opaque burnt orange, wispy beige head, sweet and fruity malt aroma with traces of orange and tangerine and a bit of spicy character, rich malt flavor, nice sweet fruity character, lots of drying spicyness with a musty edge, light bitterness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4




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